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Liverpool FC, in the midst of a very poor run of form, travel to Old Trafford for a fourth round FA Cup tie against Manchester United. Liverpool is now 1-3-2 in their last six games, and just lost 1-0 to bottom third side Burnley FC on Thursday.
With Liverpool searching for answers, they are likely to go a little stronger than normal in for a domestic cup tie, especially since it’s against a rival.
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After suffering a shock defeat to Burnley on Thursday evening, Liverpool have to regroup quickly to face rival Man United in the FA Cup. It is the second-straight Sunday that the two rivals will face off, after drawing 0-0 at Anfield in PL action.
For Liverpool, the Reds will be looking to right the ship before the season goes into a full-on tailspin.
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On Thursday, Arsenal FC manager Mikel Arteta outlined the club’s January transfer strategy. He discussed the grand plan- jettison the deadwood first, before acquiring new players. Of course, he wouldn’t name names in regards to transfer targets.
Arsenal have been said to once again be after Lyon’s Houssem Aouar and Real Madrid’s Martin Odegaard this window, and it looks like the latter is moving over on loan. According to both Sky Sports and ESPN, the potential deal is in advanced talks, and the north London club is closing in on securing his signature.
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Manchester United have only three fitness concerns heading into the weekend, when they’ll host Liverpool in the FA Cup 4th round. Only one of those players (Victor Lindelof) is a first teamer, and the other two are fringe players. That means United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could do some squad rotation on Sunday.
He doesn’t seem to name the same team in back to back games, so in looking at the team that won at Fulham on Wednesday, here’s what we think we’ll see against the rival Reds.
Manchester United will next take on arch-rival Liverpool, for the second time in a week, at Old Trafford on Sunday. Last Sunday saw the two sides play to a goalless draw in the Premier League, and now they’re squaring off in the fourth round of the FA Cup competition.
United seem to be catching their rivals at the right time. Tonight saw the Reds lose at home to Burnley, and this is the first time they fell at home since 2017, a span of time that covered 68 matches and nearly 1,400 days. Also, Liverpool haven’t scored in Premier League play in close to 450 minutes.
Arsenal will be in fourth round FA Cup action as they take on Premier League rivals Southampton on Saturday. Will Mikel Arteta be making any changes to the team that beat Newcastle United in midweek?
The current holders of the Cup will have a real challenge on their hands when they take on a formidable Saints team on the weekend. Lets take a look at the team news.
Manchester City continue their journey in the FA Cup as they will be away to Cheltenham Town on Saturday for a 4th round clash. After their midweek win in the Premier League, can we expect to see many changes to the team for this game?
City further strengthened their bid for the Premier League title in midweek, with another win over Aston Villa. They now will have to focus on the domestic cup where they will be facing a team from a much lower tier. Despite this disparity, it still promises to be a tough fixture for the visitors.
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If the sole training you’re doing for soccer season is on the sector, odds are that you’ll soon be benched. Rather head to at least one of the Gyms near your pitch and make your game stronger by making your body stronger.
The NCAA placed Notre Dame football on one year probation today, due to recruiting violations. Two violations (impermissible text messages to a recruit, impermissible meeting with another) were commited by an unidentified and now former assistant coach.
These violations were considered Level II, on the four tiered system, with IV being considered the most severe. Additionally, Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly was found to have committed a Level III infraction, for his impermissible off-campus contact with a prospect.
The last time Manchester United were top of the table, past the mid-point of the season, they won the Premier League title in 2013. Following another come from behind win on the road, this time at Fulham FC, midfielder Paul Pogba spoke to the club website and encouraged his team to be “arrogant” and keep up the effort.
Pogba is a huge reason why United are title contending, for the first time in eight years. We’ve seen a big change in attitude, and it’s for the better. He’s realized that he’s better off not being a diva, and he’s benefited from having more star players around him now at Old Trafford. He doesn’t have to be the main focus, or the best player on the team right now, and we’re starting to see him look more like the player he was at Juventus.
Liverpool FC will soon kick-off against Burnley (team news, starting XI, match preview at this link), but ahead of the match manager Jurgen Klopp gave an injury update on Virgil van Dijk. The all-world central defender, arguably the Reds best and most important player, is still rehabbing from knee surgery.
A nasty tackle from Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford took him out earlier this season, and it is thought that he won’t return this term. However, it certainly sounds like the Dutchman is doing well in his rehab and might even be ahead of schedule at this point. Klopp didn’t get specific, but he did provide some insight.
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